10 Festivals in Rome and the Surrounding Area You Can’t Miss (2026–2027)
From Ariccia’s porchetta to Amatrice’s amatriciana: discover the 10 most authentic village festivals and celebrations near Rome, featuring wine, truffles, and fried fish....
Food & drink
Not only carbonara and amatriciana. Rome is a city full of bars, restaurants, cafes and food markets.
“Famo a mezzi”: crispy Roman pizza meets Neapolitan dough at Parco Appio for a free-admission party featuring frittatine and DJ sets
On Thursday, September 10, starting at 7:00 p.m., the Cortile di Parco Appio will host “Famo a mezzi”: a celebration of pizza, beer, and music born from an unusual pairing of two of Italy’s most iconic...
On September 5, the famous Roman pizzeria’s sixth location will open in Casalbertone, with seating for 60 and a menu tailored to the neighborhood
On September 5, L’Elementare will open its sixth location in Rome, at Piazza Santa Maria Consolatrice 1, in Casalbertone. With about sixty seats spread across three storefronts, featuring colorful cemen...
Goodbye to €4 cones at the Trevi Fountain: at this historic spot in the heart of Trastevere, artisanal gelato still costs just €1 (and a Spritz, €4)
In the heart of Trastevere, Bar San Calisto stands as an exception to inflation, offering artisanal gelato starting at just 1 euro. Although ISTAT data show an increase in gelato prices over the past five...
From the hugely popular “Dubai Chocolate” to the Strawberry Kiss: Rome welcomes its first concept dedicated to strawberries (starting at less than 5 euros per cup)
“Fragolandia,” the first restaurant entirely dedicated to strawberries, has opened its doors in Rome, bringing to the city a vertical street food concept that is already very popular in Spain. Located in...
At this pastry shop in Terracina, you can enjoy hot, fried “bombe” overflowing with chocolate, jam, or pastry cream for less than 2 euros
The Creme Caramel pastry shop is a true historic landmark located in the central area of Terracina, near the harbor. Although the shop is very small, often crowded, and has limited street parking, it’s co...
Not your typical all-you-can-eat: Rome’s award-winning pizzeria where you can enjoy DOP supplì and unlimited fragrant Roman pizza for 19.90 euros (kids’ menu for 9.90)
If you’re a fan of Roman pizza, you should know that at Via Nomentana 1206 there’s a pizzeria open exclusively for dinner that offers an all-you-can-eat option for both adults and children. The restaurant...
In the Castelli Romani, there’s an incredible gelateria where you can enjoy a small cone for €3 inside a wine barrel
Delicious aromas wafting from the cone, Dubai Chocolate, and a sugar-free “Linea Zero” line. Here’s the gelateria in the Castelli Romani that’s revolutionizing gelato....
Trastevere’s underground secret: the 17th-century tavern that captivated Walt Disney reopens after 23 years
In the heart of Rome, the historic restaurant “La Cisterna” has reopened after years. Here stands an ancient well that inspired one of the most famous cartoons of all time....
In Rome, €1.50 sandwiches still exist: the historic shop where people have been lining up since 1961
No frills, fast service, and a counter that’s always full: that’s why so many people in Rome don’t have a Plan B for a quick lunch....